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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,485,575.77 and 138,504,093.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,485,575.77 and 138,504,093.96 is: 216,796,736.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,485,575.77 : 138,504,093.96 = 138,504,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,485,575.77/138,504,093.96 = 138,504,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,485,575.77x = 138,504,093.96 × 138,504,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,485,575.77x = 19,183,384,043,940,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,183,384,043,940,896/88,485,575.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,796,736.39

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